Monday, 5/13
-Pt 1 of block: study for Medieval Assessment
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take Medieval Assessment
Tuesday, 5/14
-Pt 1 of block: study for Medieval Assessment
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take Medieval Assessment
Wednesday, 5/15
-Pt 1 of block: see Mr. Vogt for EOY bias practice readings
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take EOY bias assessment
Thursday, 5/16
-Pt 1 of block: see Mr. Vogt for EOY bias practice readings
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take EOY bias assessment
Friday, 5/17
-Start on EOY project (see assignment for schedule)
Monday, 5/6
-Finish writing speech from "Do/What" chart
Tuesday, 5/7
-Read "Magna Carta Causes Change in England" (pg. 540-541)
-Vocab: Magna Carta, habeas corpus, King John, Parliament
Wednesday, 5/8
-See Mr. Vogt for map that you can use for the Black Plague simulation
Thursday, 5/9
-Read "The Black Death" (pg. 543)
Friday, 5/10
-None, in-class activity
Monday, 4/29
-Review European and Japanese feudalism from class notes and activities
Tuesday, 4/30
-Read "The Power of Popes" (pg. 524-525)
-Read "The Power of Kings" (pg. 525)
-Watch pope-king battle review video
-Vocab: Pope Gregory VII, Emperor Henry IV
Wednesday, 5/1
Thursday, 5/2
-Read "Causes of the Crusades" (pg. 528)
-Read "The Call to Arms" (pg. 529)
-Read "The First Crusade" (pg. 529)
-Read "The End of the Crusades" (pg. 530)
Friday, 5/3
-None, in class activity
Monday, 4/22
-Read "Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe (pg. 500-501)
-Read "St. Patrick" bio (pg. 501)
Tuesday, 4/23
-Read "Monks" (pg. 502)
-Identify: characteristics, their role in the spread of Christianity, infer about their challenges
Wednesday, 4/24
-Read "Feudalism Governs Knights and Nobles" (pg. 506)
Thursday, 4/25
-Examine "Life on a Manor" diagram (pg. 508)
Friday, 4/26
-Read "Samurai and Shoguns Take Over Japan" (pg. 454-457)
-Fill out notes chart on homework page
Monday, 4/15
-Practice your role for the mock trial
Tuesday, 4/16
-Make up your presentation for the mock trial during lunch or Home Base
-Complete the mock trial Moodle question
Wednesday, 4/17
-Make up your presentation for the mock trial during lunch or Home Base (unless the trial was over Tuesday)
-Complete the mock trial Moodle question
Thursday, 4/18
-Work on famous person coat of arms
Friday, 4/19
-None, in-class activity
Monday, 4/8
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Tuesday, 4/9
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Wednesday, 4/10
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Thursday, 4/11
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Friday, 4/12
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Monday, 3/25
-Get class notes on mock trial vocab. Review your notes from mock trial in December.
Tuesday, 3/26
-Take mock trial pre-quiz
Wednesday, 3/27
-Come up with questions for law students
Thursday, 3/28
-Complete Moodle Reflection
Friday, 3/29
-Nothing, we had no school!
Monday, 3/18
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
-During class, we will go over how to take notes during class presentations
-Final due date for snapshots will depend upon the time taken for in-class presentations.
Tuesday, 3/19
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Wednesday, 3/20
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Thursday, 3/21
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Friday, 3/22
-Final due date for snapshots will depend upon the time taken for in-class presentations.
Monday, 3/11
-Come in during Home Base for headlines and bias practice
Tuesday, 3/12
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Wednesday, 3/13
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Thursday, 3/14
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Friday, 3/15
-View topics covered during class presentations (click on link to Google Site that is listed in your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" doc)
Monday, 3/4
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Tuesday, 3/5
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Wednesday, 3/6
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Thursday, 3/7
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Friday, 3/8
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Monday, 2/25
-Review information on Alexander and underdogs for Wednesday's assessment
-All work must be turned in by Tuesday evening. If not, you cannot take the assessment during class and will need to make it up before or after school. Check PowerSchool to identify assignments you have not turned in.
Tuesday, 2/26
-Review information on Alexander and underdogs for Wednesday's assessment
-All work must be turned in by Tuesday evening. If not, you cannot take the assessment during class and will need to make it up before or after school. Check PowerSchool to identify assignments you have not turned in.
Wednesday, 2/27
-Schedule a time before or after school to take assessment on Alexander and underdogs
Thursday, 2/28
-Read one of the following sections from your textbook. Focus on background and beliefs: -Judaism #1: (pg. 202-204), stop at “The Return to Canaan”, -Judaism #2: (pg. 208-210), stop at “Texts List Jewish Beliefs”, -Christianity: “Jesus of Nazareth” (pg. 335), “The Birth of Jesus” (pg. 335), “Christian Holidays” (pg. 335), “The Teachings of Jesus” (pg. 336), -Islam: “Muhammad Becomes a Prophet” (pg. 356), “Muhammad’s Teachings” (pg. 356), “The Five Pillars of Islam” (pg. 360)
Friday, 3/1
-Work on Roman newspaper project
-Work on earning Roman coins for your class family competition
Monday, 2/18
-Come in during lunch or home base to view the Greek geographic underdog videos
Tuesday, 2/19
-Read about the Persian and Greek armies (pg. 262-265)
-Focus: why the Greek army was a military underdog
Wednesday, 2/20
-See Mr. Vogt for "Alexander the..." practice
Thursday, 2/21
-There is no school today, so if you come to Forest Park you can go to the meetings for the teachers and we'll go sledding
Friday, 2/22
-No school again, hopefully you got the idea yesterday when no one was here!
Monday, 2/11
-Schedule a time to take Athens-Sparta assessment
-Read about Athens and Sparta (pg. 266-271) in your textbook. Look at points of comparison: military, women's rights, education, government
Tuesday, 2/12
-Read "Socrates" (pg. 281)
-Schedule time to take Philosophy assessment
Wednesday, 2/13
-Work on Greek mythology god/goddess assignment (doc has been shared with you)
Thursday, 2/14
-Work on Greek mythology god/goddess assignment (doc has been shared with you)
Friday, 2/15
-Look over Underdog doc on homework page, complete if you understand. If not, email Mr. Vogt for an explanation
-Watch Greek geography video on homework page, complete survey
Monday, 2/4
-Take 1st semester survey on homework page
-See Mr. Vogt at lunch or Home Base in order to organize Google Docs and Gmail
Tuesday, 2/5
-Read "Athens Creates Democracy" and "Democracy in Action" picture (pg. 238-239)
-Make note of: characteristics of Greek democracy, similarities/differences from US democracy
Wednesday, 2/6
-Get class notes on positives and negatives of direct and representative democracy
Thursday, 2/7
-Schedule time to take Greece Checkpoint #1
-Read about Sparta and Athens (pg. 266-269)
-Make note of positives and negatives of each style of life
Friday, 2/8
-None, in-class debate on Athens and Sparta
Monday, 1/28
-Make sure you are ready to present your project on Africa
-Make sure all steps on Africa doc are finished by Friday, 2/1 (except Moodle questions)
Tuesday, 1/29
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Wednesday, 1/30
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Thursday, 1/31
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Friday, 2/1
-Complete Moodle response + comments
-Monday is BYOT day, see homework page for details
Monday, 1/21
-Finish up steps 1-4 so that you are ready to begin presentation preparation on Tuesday
Tuesday, 1/22
-Work on presentation preparation
Wednesday, 1/23
-Work on presentation preparation
Thursday, 1/24
-Work on presentation preparation
Friday, 1/25
-You should be absent today because there is no school!!
Monday, 1/14
-Get notes on class activities on: origin of humans, slavery and geography
-Think about which items you want to include for your Africa portfolio (see Mr. Vogt if you want additional ideas)
-Begin research on Africa project ("Africa Project 12" doc has been shared with you)
-Make sure you have a check mark or grade for all assignments in PowerSchool. Refer to comments on your Google Docs. See Mr. Vogt if you have done both those things and still have questions.
Tuesday, 1/15
-Get notes on class activities on: Apartheid and colonizing
Wednesday, 1/16
-Get notes on class activities on: animals and disease
-See Mr. Vogt for topic for Africa project, check "Activity" folder for "Africa Project 12" document
Thursday, 1/17
-Research Africa project
Friday, 1/18
-Research Africa project
Monday, 1/7
-Come in during lunch or Home Base to practice bias, assessment will be on Wednesday, 1/9
-Practice your Oral History story
Tuesday, 1/8
-Schedule a time during lunch or Home Base to record your Oral History story
Wednesday, 1/9
-Come in during lunch or Home Base to make up the Bias Mid Year Assessment
Thursday, 1/10
-See Mr. Vogt for a group you can join for the silent barter activity
Friday, 1/11
-Get class notes on silent barter
Thursday, 1/3
-See Mr. Vogt during lunch or homebase for Google Docs folder organization
-Take mock trial/personal device survey here
-Make sure docs shared over break (check your email) are in your shared SS folder
-Read over "Oral History 12" assignment, begin brainstorming and interview family/collecting pictures
Friday, 1/4
-Study for bias assessment on Monday. Use your "Bias Practice #1" doc as an aide while studying
Monday, 12/3
-Conduct research in the positive aspects of Aztec culture: city size, location, economy, agriculture
-You should have an understanding of the positive aspects the Aztecs contributed to the world
Tuesday, 12/4
-Get class notes about the positives and negatives of European intervention in the early Americas
Wednesday, 12/5
-No SS class, but see Mr. Vogt for information about how to make up the Explore test
Thursday, 12/6
-Get class notes on legal terms, or, be able to discuss the following terms: alleged, attorney, beyond a reasonable doubt, burden of proof, confession, civil vs. criminal, cross examination, defendant, defense attorney, direct examination, hearsay, innocent until proven guilty, jury, object, perjury, prosecuting attorney, testimony, under oath, verdict
Friday, 12/7
-See Mr. Vogt for your role in the Mock Trial
-Begin working on the steps outlined in your document
Monday, 11/26
-Contact Mr. Vogt to make sure outline is approved before writing river valley essay
-Make sure river valley essay document is properly shared with Mr. Vogt
-See homework page for paragraph models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Tuesday, 11/27
-See homework page for river valley essay pacing and intro/conclusion models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Wednesday, 11/28
-See homework page for river valley essay pacing and intro/conclusion models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Thursday, 11/29
-Use the textbook, library databases and Internet to conduct research on Aztec sacrifices, trade and advancements. In other words, you should have an understanding why the Aztecs should be admired but also criticized
Friday, 11/30
-Schedule a time during Home Base or lunch to participate in summarizing activity with Mr. Vogt
Monday, 11/19
-Come in during lunch or homebase for an explanation of Monday's activity. You will also need to make up the quiz during lunch or homebase
-Make sure you have properly shared the Hammurabi Law assessment with Mr. Vogt
Tuesday, 11/20
-None, in-class activity
Wednesday, 11/21
-Begin river valley essay planning, see document on homework page
-Make sure you have properly shared the river valley essay document from 11/21 on the homework page
Thursday, 11/22
-Possibly eat more turkey than a human being is supposed to
Friday, 11/23
-If you shop on Black Friday, look for deals on social studies related items
Monday, 11/12
-Get class notes on caste system
-Schedule a time to view two caste system videos
Tuesday, 11/13
-Read "Confucius and Society" (pg. 169)
-Read "Daoism and Legalism" (pg. 170-171)
Wednesday, 11/14
-Read "Confucius and Society" (pg. 169)
-Read "Daoism and Legalism" (pg. 170-171)
Thursday, 11/15
-Nothing, we sadly did not have class. Try to get over the shock of not having social studies and regroup for tomorrow.
Friday, 11/16
-Examine "Egyptian Society" chart (pg. 91)
-Read "The Pyramids" (pg. 94-95)
-Read "Work and Daily Life" (pg. 99-100)
-Come to class on Monday prepared be one of the roles in Egyptian society
Monday, 11/5
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Tuesday, 11/6
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Wednesday, 11/7
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Thursday, 11/8
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Friday, 11/9
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Monday, 10/29
-No school today, you should have been home eating candy!
Tuesday, 10/30
-I hope you were absent today, we had no school!!
Wednesday, 10/31
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Thursday, 11/1
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Friday, 11/2
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Monday, 10/22 -Consult homework page for presentation info -Email Mr. Vogt if you believe you are ready for your presentation
Tuesay, 10/23 -Consult homework page for presentation info
Wednesday, 10/24 -Consult homework page for presentation info
Thursday, 10/25 -Consult homework page for presentation info
Friday, 10/26 -Consult homework page for presentation info
Monday, 10/15
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Tuesday, 10/16
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Wednesday, 10/17
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Thursday, 10/18
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Friday, 10/19
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Monday, 10/8
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on notes chart notes
-Research river valley project
Tuesday, 10/9
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on quotes notes
-Research river valley project
Wednesday, 10/10
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on presentation tips
-Research river valley project
Thursday, 10/11
-Most likely continue research, but it depends a bit on your individual progress
Friday, 10/12
-Continue research, start thinking about your presentation
Monday, 10/1
-View the backchannel information at the link posted on the homework page
-Read "Rivers Support Growth of Civilization (pg. 54-57)
-Vocab: silt, river valley, irrigation, surplus
Tuesday, 10/2
-Examine one of the websites posted on the homework page. Be prepared to discuss the important aspects of the information on the website during class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 10/3
-Get class notes on proper research techniques
Thursday, 10/4
-Use quality research strategies from class on Wednesday and conduct research on a topic of your choosing. Be prepare to discuss not only the subject matter but how you found the information.
Friday, 10/5
-View "River Valley Project" on homework page. Email Mr. Vogt for available topics.
Monday, 9/24
-Read over PowerSchool notes on "General Information" page
-Complete "Push-Pull Paragraph" for 9/25
Tuesday, 9/25
-Get class notes(or browse through the PowerPoint from the homework page) on mammoth hunt activity. Big idea: everything early humans did was for survival, they used all the resources they could get their hands on to live.
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28
Wednesday, 9/26
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28. Begin filling out study guide from homework page
-Make sure all assignments are turned in before taking test on Friday
Thursday, 9/27
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28
Friday, 9/28
-Schedule a time before or after school to take Ch 1-2 test
Monday, 9/17
-Read "Sources of Information" (pg. 10)
-Get class notes on bias
-Vocab: inference, archaeology, primary source, secondary source
Tuesday, 9/18
-Read "Sources of Information" (pg. 10)
-Get class notes on bias
-Vocab: inference, archaeology, primary source, secondary source
Thursday, 9/20
-Get class notes on progression of human developments
Friday, 9/21
-Read "People Move out of Africa" (pg. 36-37)
-Vocab: push/pull factor, migration
Monday, 9/10
-Schedule a time to complete makeup culture activity presentation
Tuesday, 9/11
-Read "Studying Places and People" (pg. 12-13)
-Vocab: physical and human geography
Wednesday, 9/12
-Read "Studying Places and People" (pg. 12-13) space-Vocab: landforms
-Read "Learning about Regions" (pg. 15) space-Vocab: region
-View "Studying Maps" (pg. 14-15) space-Vocab: types of maps: physical, climate, population, road, political(not in book)
Thursday, 9/13
-Get class notes on map essentials
-Review latitude/longitude stories on homework page
-Vocab: map essentials, latitude, longitude, exact location, equator, prime meridian
Friday, 9/14
-Get class notes on map essentials
-Review latitude/longitude stories on homework page
-Vocab: map essentials, latitude, longitude, exact location, equator, prime meridian
Monday, 9/3 -Nothing, we had no school today!
Tuesday, 9/4 -Complete the beginning of the year SS survey
Wednesday, 9/5 -Schedule a time to take Skills Check
Thursday, 9/6 -View the expectations document from someone who was in class. See Mr. Vogt if you need help.
Friday, 9/7 -View culture project document, see Mr. Vogt with questions
If you were absent today...
Monday, 5/27 - Friday, 5/31
-Keep pace with EOY project schedule
Monday, 5/20 - Friday, 5/24
-See EOY assignment doc for pacing schedule
Monday, 5/13
-Pt 1 of block: study for Medieval Assessment
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take Medieval Assessment
Tuesday, 5/14
-Pt 1 of block: study for Medieval Assessment
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take Medieval Assessment
Wednesday, 5/15
-Pt 1 of block: see Mr. Vogt for EOY bias practice readings
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take EOY bias assessment
Thursday, 5/16
-Pt 1 of block: see Mr. Vogt for EOY bias practice readings
-Pt 2 of block: schedule a time before or after school to take EOY bias assessment
Friday, 5/17
-Start on EOY project (see assignment for schedule)
Monday, 5/6
-Finish writing speech from "Do/What" chart
Tuesday, 5/7
-Read "Magna Carta Causes Change in England" (pg. 540-541)
-Vocab: Magna Carta, habeas corpus, King John, Parliament
Wednesday, 5/8
-See Mr. Vogt for map that you can use for the Black Plague simulation
Thursday, 5/9
-Read "The Black Death" (pg. 543)
Friday, 5/10
-None, in-class activity
Monday, 4/29
-Review European and Japanese feudalism from class notes and activities
Tuesday, 4/30
-Read "The Power of Popes" (pg. 524-525)
-Read "The Power of Kings" (pg. 525)
-Watch pope-king battle review video
-Vocab: Pope Gregory VII, Emperor Henry IV
Wednesday, 5/1
Thursday, 5/2
-Read "Causes of the Crusades" (pg. 528)
-Read "The Call to Arms" (pg. 529)
-Read "The First Crusade" (pg. 529)
-Read "The End of the Crusades" (pg. 530)
Friday, 5/3
-None, in class activity
Monday, 4/22
-Read "Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe (pg. 500-501)
-Read "St. Patrick" bio (pg. 501)
Tuesday, 4/23
-Read "Monks" (pg. 502)
-Identify: characteristics, their role in the spread of Christianity, infer about their challenges
Wednesday, 4/24
-Read "Feudalism Governs Knights and Nobles" (pg. 506)
Thursday, 4/25
-Examine "Life on a Manor" diagram (pg. 508)
Friday, 4/26
-Read "Samurai and Shoguns Take Over Japan" (pg. 454-457)
-Fill out notes chart on homework page
Monday, 4/15
-Practice your role for the mock trial
Tuesday, 4/16
-Make up your presentation for the mock trial during lunch or Home Base
-Complete the mock trial Moodle question
Wednesday, 4/17
-Make up your presentation for the mock trial during lunch or Home Base (unless the trial was over Tuesday)
-Complete the mock trial Moodle question
Thursday, 4/18
-Work on famous person coat of arms
Friday, 4/19
-None, in-class activity
Monday, 4/8
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Tuesday, 4/9
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Wednesday, 4/10
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Thursday, 4/11
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Friday, 4/12
-See the homework page, this week the information there will be the same as if you were absent from class
Monday, 3/25
-Get class notes on mock trial vocab. Review your notes from mock trial in December.
Tuesday, 3/26
-Take mock trial pre-quiz
Wednesday, 3/27
-Come up with questions for law students
Thursday, 3/28
-Complete Moodle Reflection
Friday, 3/29
-Nothing, we had no school!
Monday, 3/18
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
-During class, we will go over how to take notes during class presentations
-Final due date for snapshots will depend upon the time taken for in-class presentations.
Tuesday, 3/19
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Wednesday, 3/20
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Thursday, 3/21
-As was discussed every day last week during this project...make sure your project(or link to your project) is entered on your page on the Google Site for this unit. Additionally, make sure to fully cite your research in step 9 of your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" document. If you do not understand how to do either, Mr. Vogt is available at lunch, Home Base or via email.
Friday, 3/22
-Final due date for snapshots will depend upon the time taken for in-class presentations.
Monday, 3/11
-Come in during Home Base for headlines and bias practice
Tuesday, 3/12
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Wednesday, 3/13
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Thursday, 3/14
-Work on website/historical fiction/video
Friday, 3/15
-View topics covered during class presentations (click on link to Google Site that is listed in your "Roman Newspaper Project 12" doc)
Monday, 3/4
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Tuesday, 3/5
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Wednesday, 3/6
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Thursday, 3/7
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Friday, 3/8
-Work on Rome newspaper project, work on extras for Roman coin competition, everything you need for both areas is in your "Rome Newspaper Project 12" document
Monday, 2/25
-Review information on Alexander and underdogs for Wednesday's assessment
-All work must be turned in by Tuesday evening. If not, you cannot take the assessment during class and will need to make it up before or after school. Check PowerSchool to identify assignments you have not turned in.
Tuesday, 2/26
-Review information on Alexander and underdogs for Wednesday's assessment
-All work must be turned in by Tuesday evening. If not, you cannot take the assessment during class and will need to make it up before or after school. Check PowerSchool to identify assignments you have not turned in.
Wednesday, 2/27
-Schedule a time before or after school to take assessment on Alexander and underdogs
Thursday, 2/28
-Read one of the following sections from your textbook. Focus on background and beliefs:
-Judaism #1: (pg. 202-204), stop at “The Return to Canaan”,
-Judaism #2: (pg. 208-210), stop at “Texts List Jewish Beliefs”,
-Christianity: “Jesus of Nazareth” (pg. 335), “The Birth of Jesus” (pg. 335), “Christian Holidays” (pg. 335), “The Teachings of Jesus” (pg. 336),
-Islam: “Muhammad Becomes a Prophet” (pg. 356), “Muhammad’s Teachings” (pg. 356), “The Five Pillars of Islam” (pg. 360)
Friday, 3/1
-Work on Roman newspaper project
-Work on earning Roman coins for your class family competition
Monday, 2/18
-Come in during lunch or home base to view the Greek geographic underdog videos
Tuesday, 2/19
-Read about the Persian and Greek armies (pg. 262-265)
-Focus: why the Greek army was a military underdog
Wednesday, 2/20
-See Mr. Vogt for "Alexander the..." practice
Thursday, 2/21
-There is no school today, so if you come to Forest Park you can go to the meetings for the teachers and we'll go sledding
Friday, 2/22
-No school again, hopefully you got the idea yesterday when no one was here!
Monday, 2/11
-Schedule a time to take Athens-Sparta assessment
-Read about Athens and Sparta (pg. 266-271) in your textbook. Look at points of comparison: military, women's rights, education, government
Tuesday, 2/12
-Read "Socrates" (pg. 281)
-Schedule time to take Philosophy assessment
Wednesday, 2/13
-Work on Greek mythology god/goddess assignment (doc has been shared with you)
Thursday, 2/14
-Work on Greek mythology god/goddess assignment (doc has been shared with you)
Friday, 2/15
-Look over Underdog doc on homework page, complete if you understand. If not, email Mr. Vogt for an explanation
-Watch Greek geography video on homework page, complete survey
Monday, 2/4
-Take 1st semester survey on homework page
-See Mr. Vogt at lunch or Home Base in order to organize Google Docs and Gmail
Tuesday, 2/5
-Read "Athens Creates Democracy" and "Democracy in Action" picture (pg. 238-239)
-Make note of: characteristics of Greek democracy, similarities/differences from US democracy
Wednesday, 2/6
-Get class notes on positives and negatives of direct and representative democracy
Thursday, 2/7
-Schedule time to take Greece Checkpoint #1
-Read about Sparta and Athens (pg. 266-269)
-Make note of positives and negatives of each style of life
Friday, 2/8
-None, in-class debate on Athens and Sparta
Monday, 1/28
-Make sure you are ready to present your project on Africa
-Make sure all steps on Africa doc are finished by Friday, 2/1 (except Moodle questions)
Tuesday, 1/29
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Wednesday, 1/30
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Thursday, 1/31
-Get class notes on Africa presentations
-If it was your turn to present, make sure you present during class so you can get feedback and a grade
Friday, 2/1
-Complete Moodle response + comments
-Monday is BYOT day, see homework page for details
Monday, 1/21
-Finish up steps 1-4 so that you are ready to begin presentation preparation on Tuesday
Tuesday, 1/22
-Work on presentation preparation
Wednesday, 1/23
-Work on presentation preparation
Thursday, 1/24
-Work on presentation preparation
Friday, 1/25
-You should be absent today because there is no school!!
Monday, 1/14
-Get notes on class activities on: origin of humans, slavery and geography
-Think about which items you want to include for your Africa portfolio (see Mr. Vogt if you want additional ideas)
-Begin research on Africa project ("Africa Project 12" doc has been shared with you)
-Make sure you have a check mark or grade for all assignments in PowerSchool. Refer to comments on your Google Docs. See Mr. Vogt if you have done both those things and still have questions.
Tuesday, 1/15
-Get notes on class activities on: Apartheid and colonizing
Wednesday, 1/16
-Get notes on class activities on: animals and disease
-See Mr. Vogt for topic for Africa project, check "Activity" folder for "Africa Project 12" document
Thursday, 1/17
-Research Africa project
Friday, 1/18
-Research Africa project
Monday, 1/7
-Come in during lunch or Home Base to practice bias, assessment will be on Wednesday, 1/9
-Practice your Oral History story
Tuesday, 1/8
-Schedule a time during lunch or Home Base to record your Oral History story
Wednesday, 1/9
-Come in during lunch or Home Base to make up the Bias Mid Year Assessment
Thursday, 1/10
-See Mr. Vogt for a group you can join for the silent barter activity
Friday, 1/11
-Get class notes on silent barter
Thursday, 1/3
-See Mr. Vogt during lunch or homebase for Google Docs folder organization
-Take mock trial/personal device survey here
-Make sure docs shared over break (check your email) are in your shared SS folder
-Read over "Oral History 12" assignment, begin brainstorming and interview family/collecting pictures
Friday, 1/4
-Study for bias assessment on Monday. Use your "Bias Practice #1" doc as an aide while studying
Monday, 12/17
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Tuesday, 12/18
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Wednesday, 12/19
-See Mr. Vogt for info on making up the trial
Thursday, 12/20
-See Mr. Vogt for info on making up the trial
Friday, 12/21
-Depends based upon how the trial proceeds. Check back later in the week.
Monday, 12/10
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Tuesday, 12/11
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Wednesday, 12/12
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Thursday, 12/13
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Friday, 12/14
-Consult Google Site for our trial
Monday, 12/3
-Conduct research in the positive aspects of Aztec culture: city size, location, economy, agriculture
-You should have an understanding of the positive aspects the Aztecs contributed to the world
Tuesday, 12/4
-Get class notes about the positives and negatives of European intervention in the early Americas
Wednesday, 12/5
-No SS class, but see Mr. Vogt for information about how to make up the Explore test
Thursday, 12/6
-Get class notes on legal terms, or, be able to discuss the following terms:
alleged, attorney, beyond a reasonable doubt, burden of proof, confession, civil vs. criminal, cross examination, defendant, defense attorney, direct examination, hearsay, innocent until proven guilty, jury, object, perjury, prosecuting attorney, testimony, under oath, verdict
Friday, 12/7
-See Mr. Vogt for your role in the Mock Trial
-Begin working on the steps outlined in your document
Monday, 11/26
-Contact Mr. Vogt to make sure outline is approved before writing river valley essay
-Make sure river valley essay document is properly shared with Mr. Vogt
-See homework page for paragraph models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Tuesday, 11/27
-See homework page for river valley essay pacing and intro/conclusion models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Wednesday, 11/28
-See homework page for river valley essay pacing and intro/conclusion models
-Bring earbuds on Thursday!!!
Thursday, 11/29
-Use the textbook, library databases and Internet to conduct research on Aztec sacrifices, trade and advancements. In other words, you should have an understanding why the Aztecs should be admired but also criticized
Friday, 11/30
-Schedule a time during Home Base or lunch to participate in summarizing activity with Mr. Vogt
Monday, 11/19
-Come in during lunch or homebase for an explanation of Monday's activity. You will also need to make up the quiz during lunch or homebase
-Make sure you have properly shared the Hammurabi Law assessment with Mr. Vogt
Tuesday, 11/20
-None, in-class activity
Wednesday, 11/21
-Begin river valley essay planning, see document on homework page
-Make sure you have properly shared the river valley essay document from 11/21 on the homework page
Thursday, 11/22
-Possibly eat more turkey than a human being is supposed to
Friday, 11/23
-If you shop on Black Friday, look for deals on social studies related items
Monday, 11/12
-Get class notes on caste system
-Schedule a time to view two caste system videos
Tuesday, 11/13
-Read "Confucius and Society" (pg. 169)
-Read "Daoism and Legalism" (pg. 170-171)
Wednesday, 11/14
-Read "Confucius and Society" (pg. 169)
-Read "Daoism and Legalism" (pg. 170-171)
Thursday, 11/15
-Nothing, we sadly did not have class. Try to get over the shock of not having social studies and regroup for tomorrow.
Friday, 11/16
-Examine "Egyptian Society" chart (pg. 91)
-Read "The Pyramids" (pg. 94-95)
-Read "Work and Daily Life" (pg. 99-100)
-Come to class on Monday prepared be one of the roles in Egyptian society
Monday, 11/5
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Tuesday, 11/6
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Wednesday, 11/7
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Thursday, 11/8
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Friday, 11/9
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Monday, 10/29
-No school today, you should have been home eating candy!
Tuesday, 10/30
-I hope you were absent today, we had no school!!
Wednesday, 10/31
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Thursday, 11/1
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Friday, 11/2
-Make sure you are ready for river valley presentation
-Get class notes on class presentations
Monday, 10/22
-Consult homework page for presentation info
-Email Mr. Vogt if you believe you are ready for your presentation
Tuesay, 10/23
-Consult homework page for presentation info
Wednesday, 10/24
-Consult homework page for presentation info
Thursday, 10/25
-Consult homework page for presentation info
Friday, 10/26
-Consult homework page for presentation info
Monday, 10/15
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Tuesday, 10/16
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Wednesday, 10/17
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Thursday, 10/18
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Friday, 10/19
-Check the homework page for project pacing/sharing information
Monday, 10/8
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on notes chart notes
-Research river valley project
Tuesday, 10/9
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on quotes notes
-Research river valley project
Wednesday, 10/10
-Get class notes or see Mr. Vogt on presentation tips
-Research river valley project
Thursday, 10/11
-Most likely continue research, but it depends a bit on your individual progress
Friday, 10/12
-Continue research, start thinking about your presentation
Monday, 10/1
-View the backchannel information at the link posted on the homework page
-Read "Rivers Support Growth of Civilization (pg. 54-57)
-Vocab: silt, river valley, irrigation, surplus
Tuesday, 10/2
-Examine one of the websites posted on the homework page. Be prepared to discuss the important aspects of the information on the website during class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 10/3
-Get class notes on proper research techniques
Thursday, 10/4
-Use quality research strategies from class on Wednesday and conduct research on a topic of your choosing. Be prepare to discuss not only the subject matter but how you found the information.
Friday, 10/5
-View "River Valley Project" on homework page. Email Mr. Vogt for available topics.
Monday, 9/24
-Read over PowerSchool notes on "General Information" page
-Complete "Push-Pull Paragraph" for 9/25
Tuesday, 9/25
-Get class notes(or browse through the PowerPoint from the homework page) on mammoth hunt activity. Big idea: everything early humans did was for survival, they used all the resources they could get their hands on to live.
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28
Wednesday, 9/26
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28. Begin filling out study guide from homework page
-Make sure all assignments are turned in before taking test on Friday
Thursday, 9/27
-Study for Ch 1-2 test on 9/28
Friday, 9/28
-Schedule a time before or after school to take Ch 1-2 test
Monday, 9/17
-Read "Sources of Information" (pg. 10)
-Get class notes on bias
-Vocab: inference, archaeology, primary source, secondary source
Tuesday, 9/18
-Read "Sources of Information" (pg. 10)
-Get class notes on bias
-Vocab: inference, archaeology, primary source, secondary source
Wednesday, 9/19
-Read "Scientists Study Remains" (pg. 28-29)
-Examine "Early Hominds" chart (pg. 30-31)
-Vocab: hominid, ancestor
Thursday, 9/20
-Get class notes on progression of human developments
Friday, 9/21
-Read "People Move out of Africa" (pg. 36-37)
-Vocab: push/pull factor, migration
Monday, 9/10
-Schedule a time to complete makeup culture activity presentation
Tuesday, 9/11
-Read "Studying Places and People" (pg. 12-13)
-Vocab: physical and human geography
Wednesday, 9/12
-Read "Studying Places and People" (pg. 12-13)
space-Vocab: landforms
-Read "Learning about Regions" (pg. 15)
space-Vocab: region
-View "Studying Maps" (pg. 14-15)
space-Vocab: types of maps: physical, climate, population, road, political(not in book)
Thursday, 9/13
-Get class notes on map essentials
-Review latitude/longitude stories on homework page
-Vocab: map essentials, latitude, longitude, exact location, equator, prime meridian
Friday, 9/14
-Get class notes on map essentials
-Review latitude/longitude stories on homework page
-Vocab: map essentials, latitude, longitude, exact location, equator, prime meridian
Monday, 9/3
-Nothing, we had no school today!
Tuesday, 9/4
-Complete the beginning of the year SS survey
Wednesday, 9/5
-Schedule a time to take Skills Check
Thursday, 9/6
-View the expectations document from someone who was in class. See Mr. Vogt if you need help.
Friday, 9/7
-View culture project document, see Mr. Vogt with questions